The Kiss Of Peace – Live Recording – CD & Download

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Live Recording of the oratorio ‘Becket – The Kiss of Peace’ in Canterbury Cathedral on the occasion of it’s premiere for the Canterbury Festival in November 2000.

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Live Recording of the oratorio ‘Becket – The Kiss of Peace’  in Canterbury Cathedral on the occasion of it’s premiere for the Canterbury Festival in November 2000.

Featuring

Archbishop Thomas Becket – Tenor Phillip Slane

King Henry 11 – Bass David Wilson-Johnson

Herbert of Bosham – Counter tenor James Bowman

Matilda (one of the people) – soprano Constance Novis

Chorister (one of the children) – Boy soprano Harvey Brink

Mary (one of the people) – Soprano Gillian Keith

Organist – Sir David Willcocks with the English Chamber Singers & English Festival

Orchestra conducted by Dr Martin Neary

 

Track List

THE PLOT
1. Introduction
2. Canterbury Holy See…
3. The People’s Lament
4. So Proud You Are!
5. Canterbury Holy See [reprise]
EXILE – THE RESOLUTION
6. Peace, at Last!
7. The Kiss Of Peace
8. For Thou Art With Him…
9. Transient Soul…
CHRISTMAS DAY 1170 – CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL
10. Welcome!
11. The Lord’s Prayer
12. In The Name Of The Church
13. Holy Day
THE PLOT TO MURDER
14. But Who Will Make Silent?
THE SERMON
15. Peace, Peace, What Does It Mean?
THE ARCHBISHOP’S WARNING
16. All Of Us Must Die
17. Come Down Traitor!
18. Now To Almighty God…
MURDER
19. The Murder
THE OUTCOME
20. Clarendon Sleeps
21. Clarendon Stained
THE KING’S PENANCE
22. Scourge!
23. Thomas, I Grant You…
24. The Kiss Of Peace/Amen

 

Reviews for Becket

“In the ‘Kiss of Peace’ the gifted Australian composer, David Reeves, has produced a score which judging by the response of the singers and instrumentalists who recorded it in London, England, will give great pleasure to choral societies and audiences around the world”

– Sir David Willcocks – former Director of Music King’s College,

Cambridge and former Conductor of the London Bach Choir.

“A very clever score”

– Dr Martin Neary – Organist and Master of the Choristers,

Westminster Abbey, London.

“The work features themes up there with Elgar, Vaughan Williams and Parry”

– James Bowman – International Counter-tenor

“The new recording of the David Reeves – Becket oratorio is truly a masterpiece”

– Brendan Walsh – 2MBS FM – Radio Australia

Additional information

Available to purchase on Album CD, Album Download or as Individual Song Downloads. Please select your option below.

Complete Album CD ($31.95), Complete Album Download ($29.00), 1. Introduction ($1.95), 2. Canterbury Holy See ($2.20), 3. The Peoples Lament ($2.40), 4. So Proud You Are ($1.95), 5. Canterbury Holy See Reprise ($2.20), 6. Peace At Last ($2.20), 7. The Kiss Of Peace ($2.60), 8. For Thou Art With Him ($2.60), 9. Transient Soul ($2.60), 10. Welcome ($2.60), 11. The Lords Prayer ($2.60), 12. In The Name Of The Church ($2.60), 13. Holy Day ($2.60), 14. But Who Will Make Silent ($1.95), 15. Peace Peace What Does It Mean ($2.20), 16. All Of Us Must Die ($2.60), 17. Come Down Traitor ($2.60), 18. Now To Almighty God ($2.20), 19. The Murder ($2.40), 20. Clarendon Sleeps ($2.60), 21. Clarendon Stained ($2.40), 22. Scourge ($2.60), 23. Thomas I Grant You ($2.40), 24. The Kiss Of Peace Amen ($2.60)